Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry

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Prep and Cook Time: 18 minutes

Yield: Makes 4 servings

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Ingredients:

cup uncooked rice

tablespoons vegetable oil

pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

medium red bell peppers, cut into thin strips

1/2

pound fresh asparagus,* cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces

1/2

cup stir-fry sauce

Preparation:

Cook rice according to package directions. Keep hot.

Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Stir-fry chicken 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Stir in bell peppers and asparagus; reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring once or twice.

Stir in sauce; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutritional Information:

Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Sodium	1,128 mg
Protein	31 g
Fiber	2 g
Carbohydrate	48 g
Cholesterol	69 mg
Saturated Fat	2 g
Total Fat	11 g
Calories from Fat	22 %
Calories	416

Dietary Exchange:

Meat	3
Vegetable	2
Starch	2-1/2

This recipe appears in: Chinese

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Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry